The meaning of Antique

adjective

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

Usage examples:

The ancient civilizations of the mediterranean

noun

An old man.

Usage examples:

A solitary ancient in a tweed jacket

noun

A standard, flag, or ensign.

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The ancient was a banner bearing an heraldic device, the token of ancient or noble descent, borne b…

noun

The ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the middle ages.

Usage examples:

The great civilizations of antiquity

noun

The past, esp. before the middle ages (= before the sixth century), or something of great age

Usage examples:

[ c ] we spent some time in the museum looking at roman antiquities.

adjective

Belonging to an earlier time.

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Relics of a bygone age

noun

A thing dating from an earlier time.

Usage examples:

The museum consists of a fascinating collection of rural bygones

adjective

Belonging to or happening in a past time

Usage examples:

The empty factories are relics of a bygone era.

adjective

Relating to ancient greek or latin literature, art, or culture.

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Classical mythology

adjective

Belonging to or relating to the culture of ancient rome and greece

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Classical architecture/languages, classical ballet

noun

A rare, unusual, or intriguing object.

Usage examples:

They had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that jack had sent from india

noun

A small and unusual object considered to be of special interest or value

Usage examples:

A curio shop

noun

A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

Usage examples:

The violin was a family heirloom

noun

A valuable object that has been given by an older member of a family to a younger member of the same family, esp. one given several times in this way

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Family heirlooms

noun

A valuable object that has been given by older members of a family to younger members of the same family over many years

Usage examples:

My mother gave me a diamond ring, a family heirloom more than 100 years old.

noun

Something that is very old-fashioned and should no longer be used

Usage examples:

That old car is a museum piece - you should get a new one.

noun

An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.

Usage examples:

A museum of railway relics

noun

An object from the past, esp. one that has no modern use but is often valued for its meaning or importance in history

Usage examples:

The ship was a relic of the spanish-american war.

noun

A quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.

Usage examples:

The ransom was to be paid in diamonds and treasure

verb

Keep carefully (a valuable or valued item).

Usage examples:

My mother gave me the ring and i'll treasure it always

noun

Great wealth, esp. in the form of a store of gold, silver, precious stones, or money

Usage examples:

[ u ] pirates are said to have buried treasure there., [ c ] jazz is america’s national treasure., …